Bayard Printing - Design for Digital

Scanning and scan resolution Scan continuous tone images at a resolution that will provide 300 dpi at the final layout size. Higher resolu- tions only increase raster image processing (RIP) time with little or no visible improvement in image quality. Perform all scaling, rotation and manipulation of your images in your image editing application before linking them in your layout. This photo scanned for 300 dpi at final size prints with excellent resolution and color reproduction on the NexPress 2100 press. The same photo scanned for 72 dpi at final size shows the characteristic pixelization of a low-resolution scan. Scanning • Scan continuous tone images for 300 dpi at final size. • Scan line art at a minimum of 600 dpi, up to 1200. • To capture a larger color gamut, scan continuous tone images in RGB or Lab Color mode rather than in CMYK mode. • Save at 100% of final size and orientation. • Do not include screen angles or transfer functions. • Using compression can result in image degradation. • Consult your printer for their preferred final color mode (RGB, Lab, CMYK). Some printers, for example, prefer an ICC color workflow which might utilize RGB color. • Also consult your printer for their preferred final image file formats. TIFF (for images) and EPS (for graphics) are usually acceptable. 8 Designing for Success Achieving the best printing results